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RESPECT
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The video was filmed a couple weeks in advance with
school groups and organizations recording speaking parts
of the new “Respect Pledge” while “throwing” a Captain
America shield to the next group. The video went
together perfectly and featured students from all walks of
life.
This year’s theme was “Respect is My Superpower.”
The photo booth at lunch featured capes and masks.
Posters were made by grade school students Livingston
County to be displayed at the high school. T-Shirts with
a comic book-like design were sold weeks in advance.
On March 1st, the day of the assembly, teachers were
welcome to wear their favorite superhero shirt. We also
we lucky enough to hear from Daniel Smrokowski, a
man with Down-Syndrome who has gone to great
lengths to make sure no one deals with the hate speech
that he did as a child. His speech was inspirational, and I
felt a sense of pride for my school as he talked about his
achievements in the Special Olympics and his writing
career. I realized that students at PTHS with these
setbacks already had the start they needed to be just as
successful.
“Spread the Word to End the Word” is a program
that has been going on at Pontiac Township High
School for as long as I can remember. Every year, the
school gathers in the assembly to hear about the projects
students have done, see the life skills students in an
earned spotlight, and watch that year’s “Respect” video.
This year’s video went above and beyond to make
everyone feel involved.